2013-14 Bentley University Hockey News

Alex Grieve
Bentley Releases 2014-15 Hockey Schedule

June 11, 2014

The Bentley University hockey team has released its 2014-15 schedule. The 34-game slate features 28 Atlantic Hockey games and six non-conference contests, including two games at Penn State Oct. 30 and Oct. 31.

Battista & Gensler Named Bentley’s Outstanding Senior Athletes; Battista Also Recipient of Powers Award
Battista & Gensler Named Bentley’s Outstanding Senior Athletes; Battista Also Recipient of Powers Award

May 23, 2014

Three-time All-America Lauren Battista (North Easton/Oliver Ames HS), who led the women’s basketball team to the NCAA Division II national championship, and Brett Gensler (St. Charles, Mo./Youngstown Phantoms), the top scorer in Atlantic Hockey history, have been named the Outstanding Senior Athletes at Bentley University. Battista, who graduated last weekend with a sparkling 3.96 GPA, was also the recipient of the Edward J. Powers Scholar-Athlete Award as Bentley’s premier senior scholar-athlete.

Andrew Gladiuk
Gladiuk Selected to CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District 1 Team

May 15, 2014

Bentley University hockey sophomore Andrew Gladiuk (White Rock, B.C./Nanaimo Clippers) has been selected to the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District 1 Men’s At-Large team for Division I, it was announced on Thursday.

Brett Gensler & Steve Weinstein
Weinstein & Gensler Named to New England All-Star Team

April 02, 2014

Bentley University defenseman Steve Weinstein (Los Angeles, Calif/Vernon Vipers) and former Falcon Brett Gensler (St. Charles, Mo./Youngstown Phantoms) have been named to the 2013-14 New England Hockey Writers Division I All-Star team.

Steve Weinstein
Weinstein Named a Finalist for Walter Brown Award

March 26, 2014

Bentley University junior defenseman Steve Weinstein (Los Angeles, Calif./Vernon Vipers) was named one of three finalists for the 62nd Walter Brown Award, given to the best American-born college hockey player in New England, the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Wednesday morning.

Brett Gensler
Gensler Signs With ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays

March 23, 2014

The South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL announced Saturday that they signed former Bentley hockey standout Brett Gensler. The Stingrays are affiliated with the Boston Bruins and the AHL’s Providence Bruins.

Brett Gensler
Gensler Named Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week

March 18, 2014

Bentley University senior Brett Gensler (St. Charles, Mo./Youngstown Phantoms) was named the Travel Team USA Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week on Tuesday.

Alex Grieve
McCrank's Hat Trick Gives Canisius 3-2, Game Three Win and Upset of Bentley

March 16, 2014

Canisius junior forward Mitch McCrank had a hat trick as the Golden Griffins won Sunday’s decisive game three, 3-2 to upset Bentley and knock them out of the Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals.

Brett Gensler
Gibbons' Goal Gives Canisius 5-4 Double OT Victory, Forces Game 3

March 15, 2014

Canisius’ Kyle Gibbons scored 6:59 in double overtime as the Golden Griffins staved off elimination and forced a game three with a 5-4 victory over Bentley in the Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals game two Saturday night.

Brett Switzer
Switzer's OT Goal Caps Bentley's Comeback in 4-3 Thriller

March 14, 2014

Junior Brett Switzer (Calgary, Alberta/Spruce Grove Saints) scored just 40 seconds into overtime to cap a thrilling comeback as Bentley defeated Canisius 4-3 in game one of the Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals Friday night at Ryan Arena.

Steve Weinstein
Bentley Set to Host Canisius in Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals Series

March 13, 2014

Second-seeded Bentley gets its push for the Atlantic Hockey title underway on Friday night when they host seventh-seeded Canisius in game one of a best-of-three quarterfinal series at Ryan Arena. Game two is Saturday night and game three, if necessary, will be Sunday evening. Each game begins at 7:05 pm.

Brett Gensler
Six Falcons Earn All-Atlantic Hockey Honors

March 13, 2014

A league-high six Bentley Falcons received All-Atlantic Hockey honors as voted on by the conference’s 12 head coaches, it was announced Thursday morning. Senior forward Brett Gensler (St. Charles, Mo./Youngstown Phantoms) and junior defenseman Steve Weinstein (Los Angeles, Calif./Vernon Vipers) led the way by being named to the first team.

Alex Grieve
Grieve Named Atlantic Hockey Co-Player of the Week

March 04, 2014

Junior center Alex Grieve (Calgary, Alberta/Westside Warriors) of the Bentley hockey team has been named the Travel Team USA Atlantic Hockey Co-Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday morning.

Jared Rickord
Bentley Closes Out Regular Season with 4-1 Victory Over AIC

March 01, 2014

Four different players found the back of the net as the Bentley University hockey team closed out the 2013-14 regular season with a 4-1 victory over Atlantic Hockey rival AIC Saturday night at the Olympia Ice Center.

Brett Gensler
Bentley Clinches 1st Round Bye, Gensler Sets Scoring Mark in 5-1 Win over AIC

February 28, 2014

The Bentley University hockey team defeated AIC 5-1 Friday night on Senior Night at Ryan Arena as the Falcons clinched a first round bye in the upcoming Atlantic Hockey Tournament. Senior right winger Brett Gensler (St. Charles, Mo./Youngstown Phantoms) notched one goal and one assist to become the AHA’s all-time leading scorer.

Jared Rickord
Bentley Closes Out Regular Season Against AIC

February 27, 2014

The Bentley hockey team will close out the 2013-14 regular season this weekend with a home-and-home series against Atlantic Hockey rival the AIC Yellow Jackets. Friday night’s game takes place in Watertown at Ryan Arena where the team’s seven seniors will be honored on Senior Night.